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There’s something about air travel that tends to bring out the worst in people. Or, as former flight attendant and current etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore puts it, “People these days seem to forget to pack their manners when they travel.” Between the various inconveniences that pile up at the airport to the cramped quarters of …

Ever wonder what a newly formed island looks like? Now you know, thanks to three men who ventured out into the South Pacific to visit a new three-month-old landmass. Located off the coast of Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa, the island began to form in January with the eruption of an underwater volcano. The massive eruption left …

Virgin continues its quest for travel domination with the debut of the first Virgin Hotel. The new property is located in Chicago’s Loop district in an historic Art Deco building. The landmark space has been renovated to highlight some of its original features but still offers all of the high-end amenities modern visitors expect. In …

Earlier this month, two American sisters were arrested in Cambodia for using their visit to Angkor Wat, an ancient temple and major tourist destination, as an opportunity to strip down for a nude photoshoot. Really. And it wasn’t even the first time this has happened. Most people visiting another country would know that taking your …

Here’s a reminder of what not to do when playing tourist: Sisters Lindsey and Leslie Adams of Prescott, Arizona, were arrested in Cambodia after getting naked and taking photos at a sacred temple. Nothing says time for nudies like an ancient, holy landmark, right? Lindsey and Leslie were visiting Angkor Wat, a major tourist attraction …

In the world of cruise travel, there are those who love it, and those who can’t imagine why anyone would pay to be trapped on a giant boat. And then there’s Lee Wachtstetter of Florida, who actually lives aboard a cruise ship. Yep, Wachtstetter has made a luxury, 1,070-passenger cruise ship her home for the …

If during your recent air travels, the slog to your coach seat through the first-class cabin had you feeling a bit envious, then these photos of Singapore Airlines Suites Class might push you over the edge into a full-blown fit of jealousy. Entrepreneur and former Cal student Derek Low lived the dream for a day […] …

On July 16, 1969 — as Apollo 11 blasted into space — America’s fascination with space exploration began an upward trajectory of its own. In the years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface, movies have been made, books have been written and the nation’s space-related memorabilia have been collected for […] …

UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee ended its 38th session Wednesday after having added or expanded 30 sites on its World Heritage list. All but one (Iran’s ancient city of Shahr-i-Sokhta, known as the “Burnt City”) are depicted in the photogallery above. The World Heritage list now totals 1,007 sites: 779 chosen for cultural significance, 197 for natural […] …

Last week Chronicle Travel editor Spud Hilton launched his #carryonshame project to call attention to one of his biggest travel pet peeves: exceeding the size limits for carry on luggage. It turns out he’s not alone. And if people aren’t annoyed by oversized luggage being wedged in overhead bins, they’re irked by the lack of […] …